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...true light. Though "Fair Harvard" may overdraw the extent and violence of hazing, there is no reason why it should be pursued even in a mild form. All license leads to abuse, and should we countenance "roughing," the inherent evil of the system would be sure to show itself sooner or later in an extreme form. Since we have emerged from this time-honored abuse, let us have the independence not to fall into it again...
...Scientific crew, which has worked hard all winter and spring, would undoubtedly have made a much better show if their No. 5 had not the misfortune to slip the button of his oar beyond the rowlock, which of course necessitated their stopping at a time of vital importance to them, and when their position near the stake was wrested from them. Yet as soon as possible they started again, and almost recovered the whole ground lost by the end of the race, coming in a good second...
...University started with the crews in their barge without coxswain and with their usual practice stroke. This they kept up steadily throughout the race, coming in first by 52 seconds. The show for second crews was rather poor, the Juniors rowing in a shell against the Sophomores in a barge with coxswain, giving the latter one minute's allowance. The issue proved that this was none too much, the Juniors winning by a long distance, with a few seconds to spare...
...have for the ideal Harvard shirk, few would grudge a moderate amount of work in the cool days of September, to be free from two weekly hours of recitation, and those dreary night hours before an inevitable examination. A little study can do wonders, and '77 will probably show its wisdom for the good things of this world by clearing off much work peculiarly tedious in the Sophomore year...
That a private library may give full enjoyment, the books composing it should not be bought for show or to lie forever unopened, but because each supplies a want, fills its own place in our circle of silent, thoughtful friends. Such a library can neither be purchased at wholesale nor in a hurry; it must be gathered carefully, and during our college course, and while our thoughts are constantly turned to books, is the natural and fit time to begin the collection...